Where East Side Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for East Side Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 56342. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in East Side Township
Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in East Side Township
1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. 1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.1%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. Stroke is also above the state: 5%, vs 3.1% across Minnesota. In all, East Side Township runs above Minnesota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 30% of residents are 65 or older (Minnesota 17%), and heart disease, COPD and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More East Side Township adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (30.5%), vs 22.3% across Minnesota. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in East Side Township, and more people treating it
42.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Minnesota 31%), but 82.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.1% statewide. Checkups ↓
East Side Township is short on dental care and mental health care
East Side Township’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Minnesota figure falls outside East Side Township’s likely range; East Side Township’s figures come from ZIP code 56342, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 East Side Township adults…
East Side Township runs above MN on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
East Side Township is an older town: 30% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Minnesota. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in East Side Township as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
2.6 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of East Side Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
Care in and near East Side Township
No hospital or community health center in East Side Township itself. These are the nearest.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of East Side Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
How East Side Township adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, East Side Township does better than Minnesota.
3 in 10 East Side Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.9% of East Side Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
East Side Township and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idun Township | — | — | — | — | |
| South Harbor Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Isle Harbor Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Lakeside Township | — | — | — | — |
Idun Township, South Harbor Township, Isle Harbor Township and Lakeside Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of East Side Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in East Side Township
Why doesn’t East Side Township have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for East Side Township.
What hospital is closest to East Side Township?
Mille Lacs Health System in Onamia, 12.0 miles in a straight line from East Side Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in East Side Township.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Minnesota figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.